press on
phrasal verb
pressed on; pressing on; presses on
1
: to continue moving forward in a forceful or steady way
The troops pressed on in spite of the snow.
2
: to continue to do something especially in a determined way
Now that we have answered that question, let's press on.
Examples of press on in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Without chaplains working that late on a weekend night, the nursing staff pressed on.
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Susan Young, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Israeli forces press on in Rafah in the conflict that's coming up on the eight-month mark.
—CBS News, 26 May 2024
Frémaux politely responded to question after question from the international film press on Monday but managed not to address many of the most controversial topics on their minds.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Despite Cathy's tragic death just three weeks after her diagnosis, Sean pressed on.
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Before the February filing deadline to run in the primary, some people questioned whether Mosby would press on with a campaign amid the tumult.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2024
On Gaza's northern edge in Jabalia, the largest of Gaza's eight historical refugee camps, Israeli forces pressed on with a ground offensive that has carried on in parallel with the Rafah assault for two weeks.
—Fox News, 22 May 2024
The filmmakers and stars haven’t done any press on the ground at Cannes ahead of the film’s world premiere, and few have seen it, with plot details shrouded in mystery.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 May 2024
Despite global outcries about the Rafah invasion, Netanyahu has vowed to press on to crush militants responsible for the Oct. 7 border attacks that left more than 1,200 Israelis dead and triggered the war.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
Susan Young, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Israeli forces press on in Rafah in the conflict that's coming up on the eight-month mark.
—CBS News, 26 May 2024
Frémaux politely responded to question after question from the international film press on Monday but managed not to address many of the most controversial topics on their minds.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Despite Cathy's tragic death just three weeks after her diagnosis, Sean pressed on.
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Before the February filing deadline to run in the primary, some people questioned whether Mosby would press on with a campaign amid the tumult.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2024
On Gaza's northern edge in Jabalia, the largest of Gaza's eight historical refugee camps, Israeli forces pressed on with a ground offensive that has carried on in parallel with the Rafah assault for two weeks.
—Fox News, 22 May 2024
The filmmakers and stars haven’t done any press on the ground at Cannes ahead of the film’s world premiere, and few have seen it, with plot details shrouded in mystery.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 May 2024
Despite global outcries about the Rafah invasion, Netanyahu has vowed to press on to crush militants responsible for the Oct. 7 border attacks that left more than 1,200 Israelis dead and triggered the war.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
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“Press on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20on. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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